Russian Embassy: at least two Russians are on the list of Hamas hostages
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At least two Russian citizens who also have Israeli citizenship are on the list of Hamas hostages in the Gaza Strip. The press secretary of the Russian Embassy in Israel, Marina Ryazanova, told Vedomosti.
There are seven Russian citizens on the list of missing persons – this issue is being coordinated through the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs together with the Israeli side, the embassy clarified.
According to Israeli information, as of 12:00 on October 19, 19 Russians with Israeli citizenship are considered dead. The consular department of the embassy is in contact with relatives and is clarifying all the circumstances.
The embassy also continues to monitor the situation with flights from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport. Current information on this issue is posted on the online resources of the Federal Air Transport Agency, the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Russian Embassy in Israel.
On October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel. Amid the militant attack, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched Operation Iron Swords, and the country went into a state of war. According to the latest data, over 3,000 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis have died as a result of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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